The "branch-and-bound" algorithm for the exact solution of a three-machine scheduling problem proposed by Lomnicki has been generalized to the case of an arbitrary number of machines (under the ...

This paper considers a production planning problem in disassembly systems, which is the problem of determining the quantity and timing of disassembling end-of-use/life products in order to satisfy the ...

Global optimisation stands as a pivotal discipline in applied mathematics and engineering, providing robust methodologies for determining the absolute best solution among myriad local optima. Recent ...